Totally
Same with backyard. None of my neighbors are ever in their backyard. How do I know? If it’s not raining and it’s above 20c very likely I am in mine.
Comment on Why do residential skyscrapers always seem to include balconies that never get used?
corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
Counterexample. We love our little balcony. We have some plants, a bench, and a hummingbird feeder. We take our coffee out there for ‘cocktail hour’ at 7, and sit, talk, watch the world go by a few floors down, and enjoy each other’s company.
If you’re not using your balcony, you really should.
trolololol@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
njordomir@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Agreed. I live on my back patio when it’s warm enough. I’ve gotten called out (not in a bad way) on meetings for my hammock background. ;-)
trolololol@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Oh mate I love sleeping in hammock, it takes some technique but it’s the best. I haven’t done that in 20 years so I may need extra research to be able to stand up now.
Unfortunately I can’t hang one where I live, the fence is not strong enough and I’m renting.
gwen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 weeks ago
yess we have a similar situation!! i was under the impression EVERYONE used their balconies!
blackbirdbiryani@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
There are a tonne of apartment balconies that are just afterthoughts by the developer though. I see plenty that are narrow to the point of being useless, or 30 floors up with no enclosed overhang which just generally feels kinda terrifying.
gwen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 weeks ago
wait we had the same issue with our apartments balconies, had to call some guys to manually install barriers so me/the cat/people who leaned over too far wouldnt fall and die